A few things went down over this long month of May. A family member I depend on got sick, lost way too much weight. Finally ended up in surgery, and is now recovering. It was a scary time, for the both of us. I've been doing what I can to help myself, but it's been a struggle! This place is not disability accessible, so everything is too high, or too low. Very happy it seems to be over, and soon our lives will turn back to some normalcy. I think I might need a vacation after this is over! I am trying to cope with lost feeling in a few fingers, and part of my hand. Pretty sure it's nerve damage. I'm right handed, so I can still draw! Typing? I'm doin it, but nice, and slo-o-o-w. Well, I did get some art done while I was away. Lots of portrait sketches. A new color pencil mountain drawing. A much larger California Poppies color pencil drawing. I have been working on that one for about 2 weeks. Maybe another week and it will be done as well. A little Spring pick me up. :)I started a new theme. It's all in graphite, but in the future, I will likely draw, or paint a few in color. I don't want to share any more about it, until I have them uploaded onto my website. I will get that project going here as soon as possible. I have to update all my websites, and internet accounts. There is much to do! Have a great hump day! Peace

To better find my work on google and other search engines, I have made some small changes to the front page with my first added artworks. Smaller pictures as well, for better protection. Anyone can see them much larger on my print site. There are now specific titles of what kind of art work is on that section of the page. This will make it easier to find a specific type of artwork anyone might be searching for. I will do the same to the rest of the pages showing art that is for sale, or will be once they are better pictures to upload for printing. I've been thinking these changes will be more accessible in finding my work on the internet.

Well, a bit of a set back with my FAA printing accounts closing on me. Only for a short time, though. I should have my accounts reopened within a few days. I have a busy few weeks ahead. Simple, but time consuming things.I've also been dealing with, yet again, an infection on my leg from an old injury I had last year. I think I managed to avoid the hospital this go around. It has a lot of healing yet to do, but I'm actually doing good under the circumstances.

I am, of course, always sketching, drawing something. I should be back on track with my previous plans real soon.

Just a little catching up. My current art project is a graphite drawing. I shared a little peek of it last night. I'm trying to get it done by this Friday. I'm getting ready for a drawing that I plan to do in graphite , and in color pencil. It's one I wanted to start last year, but if you follow my blog, you would likely understand why that has been delayed. It's a double portrait I'm planning of my art friend, Sonja, and her friend in the photograph. I already have two portrait works of Sonja here on this site. Just a couple of practice works, really, but Sonja likes them, so that is a confidence booster. :)

As soon as I finish the current drawing, that's what I will be doing as far as my main art project for the summer. I have other smaller works in mind, which I will also draw, paint on the side. There is my smaller art journal/scrapbook I like to add something new to, usually when I'm away from home. I have quite a growing portfolio of finished works. If my health holds out, I'm getting my originals ready for selling. It will be one or two at a time, framing is expensive. I will also think about offering to send my originals in a protective round container. I would roll up my artwork, and put inside for shipping. I'll have to check on where to find them, and what they will cost, before I commit to that idea. That is if anyone would rather buy the art work, and have them framed at their home town/city. I would like to be able to offer a few choices for purchasing, and receiving.

Wish me luck, or send me a prayer, or bothif you will. I can use a summer of real things happening.

Latest update: I am going with the print sells on No Bull Art website. I was trying to revise my old Paypal account to add to the site but an old email address in AOL I used with it seems to have shut down. Plus, I can't remember my old password to the Paypal account. I was not prepared to deal with these issues, when they seemed so small, yet have become complicated. I will have to redo the whole process. There are issues on the home front as well, that have taken up my time away from getting this business started. All things have to be in the right c0nditions for me to make sure I start without having to stop. My health is a wee bit off, but doesn't interfere with my goals, but a few computer issues are. I think I can get that squared away today. Then on to redoing the email and paypal accounts. I want everything to be in perfect hormony before I start selling. If I can generate income from selling prints on and from the net with No Bull Art, I can then set up to sell my originals from home. Hopefully, not long now.Take care everyone.

June 5, 2009 2:32 am

I have started an account at No Bull Art. http://www.nobullart.com/index.php?L1=gallery&gallery_id=C90HN17Z6HI am exploring the site for now, as I want to see just how safe it is before I start selling prints of my work from there. I know an Artist that once had his work there, but he no longer does, so I want to find out from him why, and if he found any success from it in selling his work, or if he just wanted to move on, or if he has some bad views of the place. I uploaded about 5 works I intend to sell f I like it there and am assured it's safe to do transactions from.

I will worry about selling my original artworks once I am satisfied that I have taken care of a good way to sell them in prints until I am eventually able to sell from my home. Thanks for keeping up with me., and for your continued interest to those that come here for my updates.

Peace,Janet Hinshaw

I thought I had better let everyone know the latest on what's going on with me and my future art business.At the moment I am searching out a place where I can take my work in for framing. I was also seeking information on how to determine shipping and handling cost's. The cost is determined by weight and size. So far, I am learning that this is quite an expensive process, so I am seeking out a way to sell my work at a fair price with all the added charges, that could be very hard. So I am also looking into a few sites that help an artist sell the work, and offer framing, packing and shipping for a fee on top of a small profit. This is appealing to me as I am just starting out, and finding this can be more then I can take on alone. I am not sold on this idea just yet, but have been guided to some sites that offer this type of art sales. I want to sell my work myself, but in my current situation I may have to do some compromising until I can afford to do so. I will keep you updated as I learn more. I might not have sales up and running as soon as I had hoped, but this is in process of happening, as I see no reason why I should not consider and try other idea's. I have faith in my work, in my friends that have helped me through this far, and in myself to accomplish the tasks before me.,Thank you so much for your interest, and keeping up with me through this process. I do appreciate it.